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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, In 1964, eight visionary founders: Lady Franchell 
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Boswell, Lady Ina Bolton Brown, Lady Augusta Cash Latham, Lady 
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Ozell Dean, Lady Willie Lee Glass, Lady LaVerne Madlock, Lady 
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Ruth Payne Smith, and Lady Georgia Presswood blazed the trails 
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to provide direction for all chapters of Top Ladies of 
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Distinction, Incorporated, to follow, as they render service to 
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mankind; and
 

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    WHEREAS, In 1984, Mrs. Peggy Lewis LeCompte, educator, 
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civic and social leader, club woman, and board member of 
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numerous service agencies in the metropolitan St. Louis area 
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contacted other like-minded women to unite their energies to 
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better serve the community; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Forty enthusiastic, committed, and dynamic women 
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were convened to discuss Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., which 
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would provide a common agenda to share their collective 
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talents; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., has as its 
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Programmatic Thrusts, service to Top Teens of America, Senior 
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Citizens, Status of Women, Community Beautification, and 
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Community Partnerships; these 40 women felt compelled to join 
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with chapters throughout the United States to provide services 
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in their respective communities; and
 

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    WHEREAS, On January 20, 1985, chartered as the East St. 
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Louis Chapter, 40 women from across the metro east St. Louis 
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area united and pledged to carry out the principles and goals 
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of this illustrious organization known as  Top Ladies of 
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Distinction, Incorporated; and
 

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    WHEREAS, The East St. Louis Chapter, 20 years later, 
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continues to fulfill its pledge through services in the 
 


 






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metropolitan area; the East St. Louis Chapter and its national 
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organization of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., are 
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strengthened by inducting new members to help carry out the 
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vision of the founders; and
 

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    WHEREAS, On January 30, 2005, the East St. Louis Chapter is 
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celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the charter, inducting new 
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members, and will have Founder Lady Ozell Dean present to 
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commemorate this occasion; therefore, be it
 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we recognize the diligence, commitment, and dedicated services 
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performed by the East St. Louis Chapter of Top Ladies of 
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Distinction, Incorporated, and we salute the organization on 
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its Chartering Anniversary on January 30, 2005; and be it 
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further
 

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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the East St. Louis Chapter of Top Ladies of 
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Distinction, Incorporated as an expression of our deepest 
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respect and esteem.